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Your average online gamer who is bilingual in Chinese and English, although he does try to play Japanese and Korean games sometimes. Online gaming since 1999, and has worked in the online gaming and mobile gaming industry (Journalist, Game Master, Community Manager, Operations Manager) since 2008.

Black Desert – Developer teases new classes and race at Japan event

PearlAbyss recently visited Japan, where Black Desert launched not too long ago, to provide an update for the server for the rest of the year. Other than the confirmed Wizard and Witch classes, along with Kunoichi, PearlAbyss confirmed the male…

Armored Warfare – Early Access Test 4 begins with major content updates

[Register game] Armored Warfare, the multiplayer tank combat game from developer Obsidian Entertainment and publisher My.com, has now entered Early Access Test 4 which provides players with 24/7 access. Running till August 30, this new phase includes major content updates, including…

Dragon Nest – Prologue for animated series set to air this month in China

Previewed last week and fully produced in China, the prologue episode for the animated series of Dragon Nest will air on 20 August, presumably on Chinese video channels. I am surprised Machina is in it! This is just one part of Shanda Games’…

Monster Strike – Tencent shutting down famous mobile game in China

Dethroning Puzzle and Dragons from the top spot in Japan a few months after launch, Monster Strike entered the China market with huge ambitions. Tencent Games is the biggest publisher in the world’s biggest gaming market, what could go wrong?…

Black Desert – New open world boss added to vast Valencia desert

A month after adding the region of Valencia, which is covered mostly in sand, developer PearlAbyss has added a new boss to challenge the players. A wingless dragon, Verbier (loose translation) is the second raid-class open world boss to appear, and…

Blade & Soul – Exclusive partner system goes live in China server

Rather than pets, Blade & Soul China has labeled the new system as “partner”. Two are based on game bosses, and the penguin represents Tencent’s mascot. Players will have to search for penguin pieces from dungeons, and form three penguins to try…

League of Immortals – Dot Arena publisher launches new mobile MOBA

[Game website] FunPlus, publisher of Dot Arena, has launched its new mobile game, League of Immortals, in Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia, and Singapore! Available in English and Chinese languages on iOS and Android devices, League of Immortals feature legendary Asian…

Webzen – Global publisher buys overs parent company of GamesCampus

According to early reports from South Korea, global publisher Webzen has bought a 86.21% stake in OnNet, the parent company of OnNet North America and OnNet Europe. Webzen will also takeover the OnNet’s gaming portal, GamesCampus, though it is not…

Master of Orion – First developer diary for re-booted strategy game

[Game website] WG Labs, a development unit within Wargaming, recently released a new developer diary for its upcoming game, Master of Orion, a modern re-boot of one of the most influential strategy games ever made. The team walks viewers through the process…

Dungeon Link – Chapter 2 update is now live for unique puzzle RPG

Grab your crossbows and link your way to more victories in Chapter 2 of Dungeon Link! Developed by Kong Studio and published worldwide by Gamevil, Dungeon Link is an entertaining RPG played through block-connecting puzzles, combining an epic storyline with colorful…

Gunslinger Stratos: Reloaded – Open Beta confirmed for online shooter

After a slight delay by Square Enix, it was announced recently Gunslinger Stratos: Reloaded will enter Open Beta in Japan on 21 August. With 4 vs 4 PVP as the main gameplay mode, Gunslinger Stratos: Reloaded offers several characters with different weapons and play…

Final Fantasy XIV – Korean server bracing for official launch this week

On 14 August, the South Korea server for Final Fantasy XIV will finally launch under publisher Eyedentity Mobile. Most probably the last server to launch, the Pay-to-Play business model is retained, which seems risky in the kingdom of Free-to-Play games.…

Skyforge – Crucible of the Gods game content update is now live

[Play free] The developers and publisher of Skyforge are excited to announce “Crucible of the Gods”, the first major game update, which has just went live. This massive update includes bug fixes, new content and feature enhancements as well as…

Crossout – Publisher reveals debut gameplay trailer for PVP car game

[Beta register] Gaijin Entertainment, developer of War Thunder, was recently in the news for the wrong reason. Putting that incident aside, a new gameplay trailer was released for Crossout, its upcoming game. Developed by Russia-based Targem Games, Crossout tests players’…